Development of a Phosphorus Index for Pastures Fertilized with Poultry LitterFactors Affecting Phosphorus Runoff
Paul B. DeLaunea,*,
Philip A. Moore, Jr.b,
Dennis K. Carmanc,
Andrew N. Sharpleyd,
Brian E. Haggardb and
Tommy C. Daniela
a Department of Crop, Soil, and Environmental Sciences, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701
b USDA-ARS, Poultry Production and Product Safety Research Unit, Fayetteville, AR 72701
c USDA-NRCS, National Water Management Center, Little Rock, AR 72203
d USDA-ARS, Pasture Systems and Watershed Management Research Unit, University Park, PA 16802

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Fig. 1. Relationship between soluble reactive phosphorus (SRP) in runoff water and (a) Mehlich-III soil test P before litter application; (b) Mehlich-III soil test P after litter application; and (c) the amount of soluble P in litter applied.
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Fig. 2. The effect of diet type on soluble reactive phosphorus (SRP) concentrations in runoff water.
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Fig. 3. The effect of (a) alum application rate; (b) fertilizer type; and (c) poultry litter application rate on soluble reactive phosphorus (SRP) concentrations in runoff water. TSP, triple superphosphate.
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